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NEX-5N

Interchangeable LensDigital Camera

Instruction Manual

E-mount

Preparing the camera

Mastering the basicoperation

Using the recording

functions

Using the playbackfunctions

Checking the functionsavailable

Importing images to thecomputer

Others

2011 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand

NEX-5N

Printed using VOC (Volatile OrganicCompound)-free vegetable oil based ink.

Additional information on this product and

answers to frequently asked questions can be

found at our Customer Support Website.

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Owners RecordThe model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the

space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer

regarding this product.

Model No. NEX-5NSerial No. ______________________________

To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSDANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ORELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW

THESE INSTRUCTIONSIf the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptor of the

proper configuration for the power outlet.

[ Battery pack

If the battery pack is mishandled, the battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even chemicalburns. Observe the following cautions.

Do not disassemble.

Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as

hammering, dropping or stepping on it.

Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery

terminals.

Do not expose to high temperature above 60C (140F) such as in direct sunlight or in a

car parked in the sun. Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire.

Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries.

English

WARNING

CAUTION

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Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that

can charge the battery pack.

Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children.

Keep the battery pack dry.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony.

Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in the instructions.

[Battery chargerEven if the CHARGE lamp is not lit, the battery charger is not disconnected from the AC

power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket). If some

trouble occurs while using the battery charger, immediately shut off the power by

disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket).

The power cord (mains lead), if supplied, is designed specifically for use with this camera

only, and should not be used with other electrical equipment.

[ RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIESLithium-Ion batteries are recyclable.

You can help preserve our environment by returning your used

rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest

you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries,

call toll free

1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.

[ Battery pack and lensThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

For Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada

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UL is an internationally recognized safety organization.

The UL Mark on the product means it has been UL Listed.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call:Sony Customer Information Center

1-800-222-SONY (7669)

The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

[ Regulatory Information

[ CAUTIONYou are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual

could void your authority to operate this equipment.

For Customers in the U.S.A.

Declaration of ConformityTrade Name: SONY

Model No.: NEX-5N

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)

this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

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[ Note:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in

a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or

more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the

limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

[ Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU DirectivesThe manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo,

108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony

Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service orguarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee

documents.

This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC

Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).

[ AttentionThe electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound

of this unit.

[ NoticeIf static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail),

restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.)

again.

For Customers in Europe

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[ Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in

the European Union and other European countries with separate

collection systems)This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product

shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to

the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic

equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help

prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human

health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling

of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural

resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product,

please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop

where you purchased the product.

[ Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union

and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the batteryprovided with this product shall not be treated as household waste.

On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a

chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are

added if the battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead.

By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent

potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could

otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the

materials will help to conserve natural resources.

In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a

permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by

qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over

the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical

and electronic equipment.

For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the

product safely.

Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries.

For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact

your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you

purchased the product.

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and

convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the

supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with an or

mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the

fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you

should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom

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Table of contents

Preparing the cameraChecking the supplied items ..............................................9

Identifying parts ................................................................10

Charging the battery pack ................................................15Inserting the charged battery pack ..................................17

Attaching/removing the lens .............................................19

Inserting a memory card (sold separately) .......................21

Attaching the flash ............................................................23

Turning on the camera and setting up the date ...............25

Mastering the basic operationShooting still images .........................................................27

Recording movies .............................................................29

Playing back images ........................................................30

Deleting images ................................................................32

Operating the camera .......................................................33

Using the guide function of the camera ...........................37

Using the recording functionsSetting the function using Photo Creativity ....................... 38

Adjusting the brightness of still images (Exposurecompensation) .................................................................. 41

Using the self-timer........................................................... 41

Shooting still images continuously.................................... 42

Changing the screen display (DISP) ................................ 43

Shooting with various drive modes................................... 44

Selecting the flash mode .................................................. 48

Selecting the image size/record setting ........................... 49

Using the playback functionsEnlarging the playback image (Enlarge Image)............... 52

Displaying the image list................................................... 53Viewing images on a TV ................................................... 54

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Checking the functions availableMenu list ........................................................................... 55

Functions available for each shooting mode ................... 63

Flash modes available...................................................... 64

Importing images to the computerInstalling the software....................................................... 65

What you can do with the supplied software ................... 67

Creating a disc of movies................................................. 68

OthersChecking the number of recordable images ................... 70

List of icons on the LCD monitor ...................................... 73

Learning more about the camera ( Handbook) ............. 77

Troubleshooting................................................................ 78

Precautions....................................................................... 82

Specifications ................................................................... 87

Index................................................................................. 92

This manual covers several models supplied with different lenses.

The model name varies depending on the supplied lens. The available model varies

depending on the countries/regions.

Model name Lens

NEX-5N None

NEX-5ND E18 55 mm and E16 mm

NEX-5NK E18 55 mm

NEX-5NY E55 210 mm and E18 55 mm

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Preparing the camera

Checking the supplied items

First check the model name of your camera (page 8). The accessories supplied

differ depending on the model.

The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.

x Common accessories Camera (1)

Battery charger BC-VW1 (1)

Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not

supplied in the U.S.A. and Canada)

Rechargeable battery pack

NP-FW50 (1)

USB cable (1)

Shoulder strap (1)

Flash HVL-F7S (1)/Flash case (1)

CD-ROM (1) Application Software for

camera

Handbook

Instruction Manual (This manual)

(1)

x NEX-5N

Body cap (1) (attached to the

camera)

x NEX-5ND

E16 mm single focus lens (1)/Front

lens cap (1)/Rear lens cap (1)

E18 55 mm zoom lens (1)/Front

lens cap (1) (attached to thecamera)/Lens hood (1)

x NEX-5NK


lens cap (1) (attached to the

camera)/Lens hood (1)

x NEX-5NY E18 55 mm zoom lens (1)/Front

lens cap (1) (attached to the

camera)/Lens hood (1)


lens cap (1)/Rear lens cap (1)/Lens

hood (1)

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Identifying parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

When the lens is removed

A ON/OFF (Power) switch (25)

B Shutter button (28)

C Remote sensorD AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/

Smile Shutter lamp

E Speaker

F Microphone 1)

G Smart Accessory Terminal 2 2)(23)

H Lens (19)

I Lens release button (20)

J Mount

K Image sensor 3)

L Lens contacts 3)

1) Do not cover this part during movie

recording.2) Accessories for the Smart

Accessory Terminal can be alsoattached.

3) Do not touch this part directly.

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A (USB) terminal

B Hook for shoulder strapAttaching the shoulder strap is

recommended not to drop the

camera.

C HDMI terminal (54)

D Light sensor

E LCD monitor/Touch panel (34)The tilting LCD monitor of the

camera allows flexible shooting

positions.

F (Playback) button (30)

G MOVIE button (29)

H Control wheel (33)

I Soft keys (34)

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A Battery/memory card cover (17,21)

B Tripod receptacle

Use a tripod with a screw lengthof less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch).

You will be unable to firmly

secure the camera to tripods

having screws longer than 5.5

mm (7/32 inch), and may damage

the camera.

C Image sensor position mark

D Access lamp (22)

E Battery compartment (17)

F Memory card insertion slot (21)

G Connection plate coverFor using the AC-PW20 AC

Adaptor (sold separately)

x Flash HVL-F7S

A Screw

B Flash*

C Connector*

* Do not touch this part directly.

If it is dirty, wipe it off with a soft

clean cloth.

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x Lens

See page 89 on the specifications of

the lenses.

E18 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS(supplied with NEX-5ND/

5NK/5NY)

A Hood index

B Focusing ring

C Zooming ring

D Focal-length scale

E Focal-length indexF Lens contacts*

G Mounting index


E16 mm F2.8 (supplied withNEX-5ND)

A Converter index*

B Focusing ringC Lens contacts**

D Mounting index

* A converter is sold separately.

** Do not touch this part directly.

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E55 210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS(supplied with NEX-5NY)

A Focusing ring

B Zooming ringC Focal-length scale

D Focal-length index

E Lens contacts*

F Mounting index


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Charging the battery pack

When using the camera for the first time, be sure to charge the NP-FW50

InfoLITHIUM battery pack (supplied).

The InfoLITHIUM battery pack can be charged even when it has not been

fully depleted. It can also be used when it has not been fully charged.

1 Insert the battery pack onto thebattery charger. Push the battery pack until it clicks.

2 Connect the battery charger to

the wall outlet (wall socket).

Time required to charge a fully depleted

battery pack at a temperature of 25 C

(77 F).

The CHARGE lamp turns off when

charging is finished.

For the U.S.A and Canada

CHARGE lamp

For countries/regions other

than the U.S.A. and Canada

Power cord (mains lead)

Estimated charging

time

250 minutes

Plug

CHARGE lamp

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The charging time differs depending on the remaining capacity of the battery pack

or charging conditions.

We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between

10 C and 30 C (50 F and 86 F). You may not be able to efficiently charge the

battery pack outside of this temperature range.

Connect the battery charger to the nearest wall outlet (wall socket).

The CHARGE lamp may flash quickly when the battery pack is used for the first

time, or the battery pack has not been used for a long time. In such cases, remove

the battery pack from the charger and re-attach it, then charge the battery pack.

Do not try to charge the battery pack again right after it has been charged, or when

it has not been used after being charged. Doing so will affect the performance of

the battery pack.

Notes

z Using your camera abroad Power sourceYou can use your camera and battery charger, and the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor

(sold separately) in any countries/regions where the power supply is within

100 V to 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz.

An electronic voltage transformer is unnecessary and its use may cause a

malfunction.

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Inserting the charged battery pack

xChecking the remaining battery level

Check the level with the following indicators and percent figures displayed on

the LCD monitor.

1 While sliding the cover openlever, open the cover.

2 Firmly insert the battery packall the way while pressing the

lock lever with the tip of thebattery.

Lock lever

3 Close the cover.

Battery level

Battery

exhausted.

High Low

You cannot

shoot any more

image.

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The displayed level may not be correct under certain circumstances.

xRemoving the battery pack

Note

Turn off the camera, make sure that the

access lamp is not lit, slide the lock leverin the direction of the arrow, and pull out

the battery pack. Be careful not to drop the

battery pack.

Lock lever

z What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack?An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack that has functions

for exchanging information related to operating conditions with your camera.

Using the InfoLITHIUM battery pack, the remaining battery time in percent

figures is displayed according to the operating conditions of your camera.

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Attaching/removing the lens

Set the power switch of the camera to OFF before you attach or remove the

lens.

When attaching a lens, do not press the lens release button.

Do not use force when attaching a lens.

The Mount Adaptor (sold separately) is required to use an A-mount lens (sold

separately). For details, refer to the operating manual supplied with the Mount

Adaptor.

1 If the cap or the packaging lidis attached, remove it from thecamera or the lens. Quickly change the lens somewhere

away from dusty locations so as to

keep dust or debris from getting

inside the camera.

2 Mount the lens by aligning thewhite index marks on the lensand the camera. Hold the cameras face downward

to prevent the dust from entering

into the camera.

White index marks

3 While pushing the lens lightlytoward the camera, turn thelens clockwise until it clicksinto the locked position. Be sure to put the lens on straight.

Notes

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xRemoving the lens

When changing the lens, if dust or debris gets inside the camera and adheres to thesurface of the image sensor (the part that acts as the film), it may appear as dark

spots on the image, depending on the shooting environment. The camera vibrates

slightly when it is turned off, due to the anti-dust function, to prevent dust from

adhering to the image sensor. However, attach or remove the lens quickly

somewhere away from dusty locations.

Do not leave the camera with the lens removed.

When you want to use body caps or rear lens caps, please purchase ALC-B1EM

(Body cap) or ALC-R1EM (Rear lens cap) (sold separately).

1 Press the lens release buttonall the way in and turn the lenscounterclockwise until it

stops.

Lens release button

Notes

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Inserting a memory card (sold separately)

x Memory cards that you can use

You can use following types of memory cards with this camera. However,

proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all types of the memory cards.

You cannot use MultiMediaCard.

1 Open the cover.

2 Insert a memory card. Insert the memory card until it

clicks as illustrated.

Check on the direction of the

notched corner.

3 Close the cover.

Usable memory card Still

image

Movie Term in this

manual

Memory Stick PRO Duo

media

(Mark2) Memory Stick

PRO Duo media

Memory Stick PRO-HG

Duo media

SD memory card (Class 4 or more) SD card

SDHC memory card (Class 4 or more)

SDXC memory card (Class 4 or more)

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Images recorded on an SDXC memory card cannot be imported to or played on

computers or AV devices that are not compatible with exFAT. Make sure that the

device is compatible with exFAT before connecting it to the camera. If you

connect your camera to an incompatible device, you may be prompted to format

the card. Never format the card in response to this prompt, as doing so will erase

all data on the card. (exFAT is the file system used on SDXC memory cards.)

xRemoving the memory card

When the access lamp is lit, do not remove the memory card or the battery pack, or

turn off the power. The data may be corrupted.

Note

Open the cover, make sure that the access

lamp is not lit, and push the memory card

once.

Access lamp

Note

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Attaching the flash

When you want to use a flash during shooting, attach the flash device

(supplied).

The flash is enabled when it is raised, and disabled when lowered.

Set the power switch of the camera to OFF before you attach or remove the

flash.

The power for the flash is provided from the camera. When the camera is charging

the flash, blinks on the LCD monitor. You cannot press the shutter button

when this icon is blinking.

Plug the flash fully into the accessory terminal of the camera, and fasten the screw

securely. Make sure that the flash is attached to the camera securely.

1 Attach the flash to the SmartAccessory Terminal 2 of thecamera.

2 Fasten the screw to secure the flash.

3 To fire the flash, raise theflash first.

The default setting is [Autoflash].To change the setting, see page 48.

Lower the flash when you do not

intend to use it.

Notes

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z Carrying the flashThe flash case can be conveniently attached to

the shoulder strap.

Put the flash in the case when you are not using

it to protect it from harm.

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Turning on the camera and setting up thedate

When you turn on the camera for the first time, the screen to set date and time

appears.

1 Set the power switch to ON toturn on the camera.The screen to set date and time

appears.

To turn off the camera, set the

power switch to OFF.

2 Press the center of the controlwheel. Or, touch OK on thescreen.

3 Select your area by pressingthe right or left of the controlwheel and press the center.

4Press the left or right of thecontrol wheel to select eachitem, and press the top orbottom, or turn it to select thenumeric value.Daylight Svg.: Turns on or off the

daytime saving time setting.

Date Format: Selects the format to

display date.

Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM,

and noon as 12:00 PM.

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You cannot set the date, time and area by touching the screen.

You cannot superimpose the date on images on this camera. Using PMB stored

on the CD-ROM (supplied), you can save or print images with date. Refer to

PMB Help for more details (page 67).

xResetting the date and time/Checking the currentclock setting

Select MENU t [Setup]t [Date/Time Setup] (page 33, 61).

x Maintaining the date and time setting

This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and

time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off, or the

battery is installed or not. For details, see page 84.

5 Repeat step 4 to set other items, then press the center ofthe control wheel. Or, touch OK on the screen.

Notes

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Shooting still images

In the (Intelligent Auto) mode, the camera analyzes the subject, and

allows you to shoot with appropriate settings.

1 Set the power switch to ON to turn on the camera.

2 Point the camera to thesubject.When the camera recognizes the

scene, the Scene Recognition icon

and guide appear on the LCD

monitor: (Night Scene), (Tripod

Night Scene), (Night Portrait),(Backlight), (Backlight

Portrait), (Portrait),

(Landscape), (Macro),

(Spotlight), (Low Brightness),

or (Baby).

Scene Recognition icon and guide

3 When using a zoom lens, turnthe zoom ring, then decide onyour shot. Optical zooming is not available

with a single focus lens.

Zoom ring

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4 Press the shutter buttonhalfway down to focus.When the focus is confirmed, beeps

sound andz lights up.

Focus indicator

5 Press the shutter button fully down to shoot.

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Recording movies

The sound of the camera and the lens in operation might be recorded whilerecording a movie. You can disable the sound recording by selecting MENU t

[Setup]t [Movie Audio Rec]t [Off] (page 61).

The continuous recording time of a movie depends on the ambient temperature or

the condition of the camera.

When you are recording continuously for a long time, you may feel that the

camera is warm. This is normal. Also, Camera overheating. Allow it to cool.

may appear. In such cases, turn the camera off and wait until the camera is ready to

shoot again.

1 Set the power switch to ON to turn on the camera.

2

Point the camera to the subject.

3 Press the MOVIE button tostart recording. Focus and brightness are adjusted

automatically.

If you press the shutter button

halfway down during recording,

you will be able to focus morequickly.

MOVIE button

4 Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.

Notes

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Playing back images

xSelecting the image

Turn the control wheel. Or, slide the screen left or right.

xPlaying back movies

1 Press the (Playback)button.The last recorded image is displayed

on the LCD monitor.

(Playback) button

1 Select MENU t [Playback]t [View Mode] t [FolderView(MP4)] or [AVCHD View].

To return to still image playback,select [Folder View(Still)].

2 Turn the control wheel to select the desired movie, andpress the center. Or, touch the desired movie.

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* The movie is played back frame-by-frame.

During movie playback Control wheel operationTouch panel

operation

Pause/resume Press the center. Touch X/N.

Fast-forward Press the right, or turn it

clockwise.

TouchM.

Fast-rewind Press the left, or turn it

counterclockwise.

Touchm.

Forward slow playback Turn clockwise during pause. Touch

during pause.

Reverse slow playback* Turn counterclockwise during

pause.

Touch

during pause.

Adjust sound volume Press the bottomt

top/bottom.

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Deleting images

You can delete the image that is currently displayed.

1 Display the desired image,and press (Delete).

Or, touch on the screen.

2 Press the center of the controlwheel. Or, touch OK on thescreen. Select to quit the operation.

OK

z To delete several imagesSelect MENU t [Playback] t [Delete] to select and delete several images at

the same time.

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Operating the camera

The control wheel, soft keys and touch panel allow you to use various

functions of the camera.

x Control wheel

When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Exposure Comp.) and

(Drive Mode) functions are assigned to the control wheel. When playing back,

DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to the

control wheel.

When you turn or press the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel

following the on-screen display, you can select setting items. Your selection is

determined when you press the center of the control wheel.

The arrow means you can turn the

control wheel.

When options are displayed on the

screen, you can browse through

them by turning or pressing the top/

bottom/left/right parts of the control

wheel. Press the center to make

your choice.

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xSoft keys

The soft keys have different roles, depending on the context.

The assigned role (function) of each soft key is shown on the screen.

To use the function shown at the upper right corner of the screen, press soft

key A. To use the function shown at the lower right corner of the screen, press

soft key B. To use the function shown at the center, press the center of the

control wheel (soft key C).

In this manual, the soft keys are indicated by the icon or the function shown on

the screen.

xTouch panel

You can operate the camera intuitively by touching or sliding your finger on

the screen. Touch the item on the screen to select it. Slide your finger on thescreen to scroll down to hidden items.

In this case, soft key A works

as the MENU (Menu) button,

and soft key B as the ? (Shoot.

Tips) button. Soft key C worksas the MODE (Shoot Mode)

button.

A

B

C

Touch the item to select it.

Sliding your finger on the screen will scroll

the items. Items on the screen are

replaced with ones that were out of view.

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x Operations

You can select items and make settings in two ways; one is using the control

wheel, the other is touching and sliding your finger on the screen (Touch

panel).

Operation Control wheel Touch panel

To select an item Turn or press the top/bottom/

left/right parts, and then press

the center.

Touch the desired item.

To display ahidden item

Keep turning or pressing thetop/bottom parts until the item

scrolls onto the screen.

Slide your finger up or downon the screen until the item

scrolls into view.

To set a value oradjust the

defocusing level

Turn it. Slide the indicator with yourfinger.

To play the next

or the previousimage

Turn it or press the left/right

parts.

Slide your finger left or right

on the playback screen.

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You can perform most operations with both the control wheel/soft keys and the

touch panel. However, some operations can be done only with one or the other.

Avoid the followings:

Using a pointed object, such as a pencil, ball-point pen, or the tip of a finger nail.

Holding the camera by touching the screen.

The touch panel may not react when you attempt to operate it with gloves on.

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Using the guide function of the camera

The camera provides various Help Guides which explain the functions, and

Shooting Tips which introduce tips for better shooting. Use these guides to

make better use of the camera.

x Help GuidesThe camera displays the Help Guide to explain the selected function, when

you change the setting, etc.

You can hide the Help Guides by selecting MENUt [Setup]t [Help Guide

Display]t [Off].

x Shooting tips

The camera displays the shooting tips in accordance with the shooting modeselected.

1 When ? is displayed at the right bottom corner of the screen, press thebutton at the right bottom (page 34). Or, touch ? on the screen.

A list of shooting tips in accordance with the current subject appears

automatically.

2 Select the desired shooting tip by pressing the top or bottom of the controlwheel, then press the center.

Press the right or left of the control wheel to change the item.

Turn the control wheel to scroll the text up and down.

?

z To access all shooting tipsYou can search through all shooting tips from the menu.

1MENU t [Camera]t [Shooting Tip List].2Search for the desired shooting tips.

You can access a tip from the [Table of contents].

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Using the recording functions

Setting the function using Photo Creativity

You can operate the camera intuitively using Photo Creativity, since the screen

is designed more for intuitive operations than the normal screen. You can

shoot a subject with easy operations and obtain creative photos easily.

The Photo Creativity function is only available when an E-mount lens is mounted.

1 Select MENU t [ShootMode] t (IntelligentAuto).

2 Press the center of the controlwheel.

Or, touch (PhotoCreativity) on the screen.The Photo Creativity screen appears.

3 Select the item you want to adjust by pressing the right/leftparts of the control wheel.

Or, touch the desired item on the screen.(Bkground Defocus): Adjusts the blurring of the background.

(Brightness): Adjusts the brightness.

(Color): Adjusts the color.

(Vividness): Adjusts the vividness.(Picture Effect): Selects the desired effect filter for shooting.

4 Select the desired setting by turning the control wheel.Or, select the desired setting by touching the indicator orthe item on the screen. Repeat Steps 2 4 to combine the various functions.

Note

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Usingtherecordingfunctions

x Defocusing the background easily (BackgroundDefocus Control)

The defocusing effect may not be noticeable, depending on the distance from the

subject or the lens used.

1 Select (Bkground Defocus) (page 38).

2 Defocus the background byturning the control wheel.Or, slide the indicator on thescreen.

: To focus

: To defocus

Select AUTO to restore the original

status.

You can record a movie with avalue adjusted with the defocusing

effect.

Note

z For a better result of Background Defocus Move closer to the subject.

Lengthen the distance between the subject and the background.

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xPicture Effect

1 Select (Picture Effect) (page 38).

2 Select the desired effect by turning the control wheel.Or, slide the screen up or down to select the desired effect.

(Off): Does not use the Picture Effect function.

(Toy Camera): Creates the look of a Toy Camera photo with shaded

corners and pronounced colors.

(Posterization: Color): Creates a high contrast, abstract look by

heavily emphasizing primary colors.

(Posterization: B/W): Creates a high contrast, abstract look in black

and white.

(Pop Color): Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color tones.(Retro Photo): Creates the look of an aged photo with sepia color

tones and faded contrast.

(Partial Color): Creates an image which retains the

specified color, but converts others to black and white.

(Soft High-key): Creates an image with the indicated atmosphere:

bright, transparent, ethereal, tender, soft.

(High Contrast Mono.): Creates an image with high contrast in

black and white. You can use more picture effects. Select MENUt [Brightness/Color]

t [Picture Effect].

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Adjusting the brightness of still images(Exposure compensation)

You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of 3.0 EV to +3.0 EV.

Using the self-timer

1 Press (Exposure Comp.)on the control wheel.

2 Turn the control wheel to select the desired value, andpress the center.

Or, select the desired value by sliding the indicator on thescreen.When the image is too bright, set [Exposure Comp.] toward .

When the image is too dark, set [Exposure Comp.] toward +.

1 Press (Drive Mode) onthe control wheel.

2 Turn the control wheel to select (Self-timer).Or, slide the screen up or down to move (Self-timer) tothe center.

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Shooting still images continuously

The camera records images continuously while you press and hold down the

shutter button.

3 Press Option, then turn the control wheel to select thedesired mode and press the center.

Or, touch Option t desired mode on the screen.(Self-timer: 10 Sec): Sets the 10-second delay self-timer. Use this

when you want to include yourself in the picture.

When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and beepsuntil the shutter operates.

(Self-timer: 2 Sec): Sets the 2-second delay self-timer. You can

prevent blur caused by camera shake that occurs when the shutter button

is pressed.

To cancel the timer, press (Drive Mode) again.

1 Press (Drive Mode) onthe control wheel.

2 Turn the control wheel to select (Cont. Shooting), andpress the center.

Or, slide the screen up or down to move (Cont.Shooting) to the center, and touch it.

z To shoot continuously using the self-timerSelect (Self-timer(Cont)) from (Drive Mode). The camera starts

continuous recording after ten seconds.

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Changing the screen display (DISP)

1 Press DISP (DisplayContents) on the controlwheel.

2 Press DISP repeatedly to select the desired mode.During shooting

Graphic Display: Shows basic shooting information. Graphically shows

the shutter speed and aperture value, except for when [Shoot Mode] is set

to [Sweep Panorama] or [3D Sweep Panorama].Display All Info.: Shows recording information.

Big Font Size Disp.: Shows only major items in a larger size.

No Disp. Info.: Does not show recording information.

Histogram: Displays the luminance distribution graphically.

For viewfinder: Shows only shooting information on the screen (no

image). Select this when you shoot using a viewfinder (sold separately).

During playback

Display Info.: Shows recording information.Histogram: Displays the luminance distribution graphically, in addition

to recording information.

No Disp. Info.: Does not show recording information.

z To shoot continuously at a higher speedSelect (Spd Priority Cont.) from (Drive Mode) to shoot more

images continuously (max. 10 images per second). The focus and exposure of

the first shot are used for the following shots.

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Shooting with various drive modes

1 Select MENU t [ShootMode].

2 Turn the control wheel to select the desired mode, andpress the center.

Or, slide the screen up or down to move the desired modeto the center, then touch it.

(Intelligent Auto): The camera evaluates the subject and makes the

proper settings.

SCN (Scene Selection): Shoots with preset settings according to the

subject or condition.

(Anti Motion Blur): Reduces the camera shake when shooting a

slightly dark indoor scene or a telephoto.

(Sweep Panorama): Shoots with panoramic size.(3D Sweep Panorama): Shoots 3D panoramic images used for

playback on a 3D compatible TV.

M (Manual Exposure): Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed.

S (Shutter Priority): Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement

of the subject.

A (Aperture Priority): Adjusts the range in focus, or defocuses the

background.

P (Program Auto): Automatic shooting that allows you to customize

settings, except for the exposure (aperture and shutter speed).

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x Scene Selection

x Anti Motion Blur

This is suitable for indoor shots without using the flash, to reduce the subject

blur.

1 Select SCN (Scene Selection) (page 44).

2 Turn the control wheel to select the desired mode, andpress the center.Or, slide the screen up or down to move the desired modeto the center, then touch it.

(Portrait): Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject.

Expresses skin tones softly.

(Landscape): Shoots the entire range of scenery in sharp focus with

vivid colors.

(Macro): Shoots close subjects such as flowers, insects, food, or small

items.(Sports Action): Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so

that the subject looks as if it is standing still. The camera shoots images

continuously while the shutter button is pressed.

(Sunset): Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully.

(Night Portrait): Shoots portraits in night scenes. Attach and fire the

flash.

(Night Scene): Shoots night scenes without losing the dark

atmosphere.(Hand-held Twilight): Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur

without using a tripod. A burst of shots are taken, and image processing is

applied to reduce subject blur, camera shake, and noise.

1 Select (Anti Motion Blur) (page 44).

2 Shoot with the shutter button.The camera combines six shots at high sensitivity into one still image, so

camera shake is reduced while preventing noise.

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xSweep Panorama/3D Sweep Panorama

While you pan the camera, the camera shoots several images and composes

them into one panoramic image.

The camera continues shooting during [Sweep Panorama] recording, and the

shutter keeps clicking until the end of the shooting.

1 Select (Sweep Panorama) or (3D SweepPanorama) (page 44).

2 Point the camera at the edgeof the subject, then press theshutter button fully down.

This part will not be taken.

3 Pan the camera to the end,following the guidance on theLCD monitor.

Guidance bar

Note

z Playing back scrolling panoramic imagesYou can scroll panoramic images from the beginning to the end by pressing the

center of the control wheel while panoramic images are being displayed. Press it

again to pause. You may play/pause by touchingN/X on the screen.

Shows the displayed area

of the whole panoramicimage.

Panoramic images are played back with the

supplied software PMB (page 67).

Panoramic images shot with other cameras may

not be displayed or scrolled correctly.

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x Shutter Priority

You can express the movement of a moving subject in various way by

adjusting the shutter speed, for example, at the instant of the movement with

high speed shutter, or as a trailing image with low speed shutter.

x Aperture Priority

You can adjust the range in focus, or defocuses the background.

1 Select S (Shutter Priority) (page 44).


Or, touch / on the screen to select the desired value.

1 Select A (Aperture Priority) (page 44).


Or, touch / on the screen to select the desired

value. You can record a movie with a value adjusted with Aperture Priority.

z Shutter speed

When a faster shutter speed is used, a moving

subject such as a running person, cars, and sea

spray appears as if they are stopped.

When a slower shutter speed is used, a trailing

image of the movement of the subject is capturedto make more natural and dynamic image.

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Selecting the flash mode

You cannot select [Fill-flash] with [Intelligent Auto].

1 Attach the flash and raise it (page 23).

2

Select MENUt [Camera]t[Flash Mode].

3 Turn the control wheel to select the desired mode, andpress the center.

Or, slide the screen up or down to move the desired modeto the center, then touch it.

(Flash Off): Does not fire even if the flash is raised.

(Autoflash): Fires if it is dark or against light.

(Fill-flash): Fires every time you trigger the shutter.

(Slow Sync.): Fires every time you trigger the shutter. Slow sync

shooting allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the

background.

(Rear Sync.): Fires right before the exposure is completed every time

you trigger the shutter. A trailing image of the movement of the subject is

captured to make more natural image.

The selectable items of the flash mode depends on the shooting mode

(page 64).

Note

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The flash rangeThe range of the supplied flash depends on the ISO sensitivity and aperture

value.

Selecting the image size/record setting

The image size determines the size of the image file that is recorded when you

take an image.

The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image

is printed on large format paper. The smaller the image size, the more images

can be recorded.

In the case of movies, the larger the bit-rate, the higher the image quality.

F2.8 F3.5 F5.6

ISO100 1 2.5 m

(3.3 8.2 feet)

1 2 m

(3.3 6.6 feet)

1 1.25 m

(3.3 4.1 feet)

ISO3200 5.6 14 m

(18.3 46 feet)

4.5 11.2 m

(14.7 36.7 feet)

2.8 7 m

(9.1 22.9 feet)

1 Press MENU.Or, touch MENU on thescreen.

2 Select [Image Size] t [Image Size].For movie recording, select [Image Size] t [Record

Setting].

3 Select the desired mode.

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Still

3D Panorama

PanoramaThe image size varies depending on the shooting direction (page 57).

[Aspect Ratio]: 3:2 Usage guidelines

L:16M 4912 3264 pixels For prints up to A3+ size

M:8.4M 3568 2368 pixels For prints up to A4 size

S:4.0M 2448 1624 pixels For prints L/2L size

[Aspect Ratio]: 16:9 Usage guidelines

L:14M 4912 2760 pixels For viewing on a high-definition TV

M:7.1M 3568 2000 pixels

S:3.4M 2448 1376 pixels

(16:9) Shoots images using a size suitable for a high-

definition TV.

Horizontal: 1920 1080

(Standard) Shoots images using standard size.


(Wide) Shoots images using wide size.


(Standard) Shoots images using standard size.

Vertical: 3872 2160


(Wide) Shoots images using wide size.

Vertical: 5536 2160Horizontal: 12416 1856

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Movie

* 1080 60i-compatible device** 1080 50i-compatible device

When you print still images recorded with 16:9 aspect ratio, and panoramic

images, both edges may be cut off.

Movies recorded with the [60p 28M(PS)/50p 28M(PS)] setting in [Record Setting]

are converted by PMB in order to create a disc. This conversion can take a long

time. Also, you cannot create a disc with the original image quality.

Movies recorded with the [60i 24M(FX)/50i 24M(FX)]/[24p 24M(FX)/25p24M(FX)] setting in [Record Setting] are converted by PMB in order to create

an AVCHD disc. This conversion can take a long time. Also, you cannot create a

disc with the original image quality. If you want to keep the original image quality,

you must store your movies on a Blu-ray Disc.

To watch 60p/50p or 24p/25p movies on a TV, you need a TV that is compatible

with 60p/50p and 24p/25p. If you use a non-compatible TV, the movies are

converted to 60i/50i and output to the TV.

[File Format]:

[AVCHD 60i/60p] or

[AVCHD 50i/50p]

Average

bit-rate

Recording

60i 24M(FX)*

50i 24M(FX)**

24 Mbps Records high image quality movies of

1920 1080 (60i/50i).60i 17M(FH)*

50i 17M(FH)**

17 Mbps Records standard image quality movies

of 1920 1080 (60i/50i).

60p 28M(PS)*

50p 28M(PS)**

28 Mbps Records highest image quality movies of

1920 1080 (60p/50p).

24p 24M(FX)*25p 24M(FX)**

24 Mbps Records high image quality moves of

1920 1080 (24p/25p). This produces a

cinema-like atmosphere.

24p 17M(FH)*

25p 17M(FH)**

17 Mbps Records standard image quality moviesof 1920 1080 (24p/25p). This produces

a cinema-like atmosphere.

[File Format]: MP4 Average

bit-rate

Recording

14401080 12M 12 Mbps Records movies of 1440 1080.

VGA 3M 3 Mbps Records movies of VGA size.

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Using the playback functions

Enlarging the playback image (EnlargeImage)

1 Press the (Playback)button to enter the playback

mode.

(Playback) button

2 Display the image you want toenlarge, then press

(Enlarge Image) (the centerof the control wheel).

Or, touch on the screen.

3 Turn the control wheel to adjust the scaling.Or, touch or on the screen.

4 Press the top/bottom/right/left of the control wheel to selectthe portion you want to enlarge.

Or, slide the image to select the portion you want toenlarge. When you touch the image, the image is enlarged, centering on the spot

you touched.

To cancel the operation, select .

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Usingtheplaybackfunctions

Displaying the image list

1 Press the (Playback)button to enter the playbackmode.

(Playback) button

2 Press (Image Index) onthe control wheel.Six images are displayed at a time.

3 Turn the control wheel to select an image. You can browse images quickly by sliding the screen up or down.

To return to the single-image screen, select the desired image, and press

the center. Or, touch the desired image.

z Displaying a desired folderTo select a desired folder, select the bar

to the left of the image index screen, then

press the top/bottom parts of the control

wheel. You may select a folder by

touching the bar. You can change the

view mode by pressing the center of the

bar.

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Viewing images on a TV

To view images recorded on the camera on a TV, an HDMI cable (sold

separately) and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI connector are required.

Use an HDMI mini connector on one end (for the camera), and a plug suitable for

connecting your TV on the other end.

1 Connect the camera to the TV

with an HDMI cable (soldseparately).

Note

To the HDMI

connector

HDMI cable

To the HDMI

terminal

z Viewing 3D images on a 3D TVYou can view 3D images recorded with the camera on a 3D TV connected to the

camera using an HDMI cable (sold separately).

Select MENU t [Playback] t [3D Viewing].

For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.

z Using your camera abroadTo view movies shot using this camera on a TV, the camera and TV must use

the same color television system.

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Checkingthefunctionsavailable

Checking the functions available

Menu list

When you press MENU, six menu items; [Shoot Mode], [Camera], [Image

Size], [Brightness/Color], [Playback], and [Setup], appear on the screen.

You can set various functions in each item. Items that cannot be set in the

context are displayed in gray.

x Shoot Mode

Allows you to select a shooting mode, such as exposure mode, panoramic,

Scene Selection.

Intelligent Auto The camera evaluates the subject and makes the

proper settings.

Scene Selection Shoots with preset settings according to the subject or

condition.

(Portrait/Landscape/Macro/Sports Action/Sunset/Night Portrait/Night Scene/Hand-held Twilight)

Anti Motion Blur Reduces the camera shake when shooting a slightly

dark indoor scene or a telephoto.

Sweep Panorama Shoots with panoramic size.

3D Sweep Panorama Shoots 3D panoramic images used for playback on a

3D compatible TV.

Manual Exposure Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed.Shutter Priority Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement of

the subject.

Aperture Priority Adjusts the range in focus, or defocuses the

background.

Program Auto Automatic shooting that allows you to customize

settings, except for the exposure (shutter speed and

aperture).

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xCamera

Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer,

and flash.

Drive Mode Selects the drive mode, such as continuous shooting,

self-timer, or bracket shooting.

(Single Shooting/Cont. Shooting/Spd Priority Cont./Self-timer/Self-timer(Cont)/ Bracket: Cont./Remote

Cdr.)

Flash Mode Selects the method used to fire the flash.

(Flash Off/Autoflash/Fill-flash/Slow Sync./Rear

Sync.)

AF/MF Select Selects auto focusing or manual focusing.

(Autofocus/DMF/Manual Focus)

Autofocus Area Selects the area to be focused on.(Multi/Center/Flexible Spot)

Autofocus Mode Selects the autofocus method.

(Single-shot AF/Continuous AF)

Object Tracking Keeps the focus on a subject while tracking it.

(On/Off)

Prec. Dig. Zoom Sets the digital zoom.

Face Detection Detects peoples faces automatically, and adjusts

focus and exposure to suit the faces.

(On (Regist. Faces)/On/Off)

Face Registration Registers or changes the person to be given priority in

the focus.

(New Registration/Order Exchanging/Delete/Delete

All)

Smile Shutter Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera

releases the shutter automatically.

(On/Off)

Soft Skin Effect Shoots the skin smoothly in the Face Detection

function.

(On/Off)

Shooting Tip List Allows you to access all shooting tips.

LCD Display (DISP) Switches the information to be displayed on the

shooting screen on the LCD monitor.

(Graphic Display/Display All Info./Big Font Size

Disp./No Disp. Info./Histogram/For viewfinder)

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x Image Size

Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio, etc.

Finder Display(DISP) Switches the information to be displayed on the

shooting screen on the viewfinder.

(Disp. Basic Info/Histogram)

DISP Button(Monitor) Sets the screen display modes to be displayed on the

LCD monitor by pressing the DISP button.

Still

Image Size Selects the image size.

(3:2: L:16M/ M:8.4M/ S:4.0M)

(16:9: L:14M/ M:7.1M/ S:3.4M)

Aspect Ratio Selects the aspect ratio.

(3:2/16:9)

Quality Selects the compression format.

(RAW/RAW & JPEG/Fine/Standard)

3D Panorama

Image Size Selects the image size of 3D panoramic images.

(16:9/Standard/Wide)

Panorama Direction Selects the direction to pan the camera when shooting

3D panoramic images.(Right/Left)

Panorama

Image Size Selects the image size.

(Standard/Wide)

Panorama Direction Selects the direction to pan the camera when shooting

panoramic images.

(Right/Left/Up/Down)

Movie

File Format Selects AVCHD 60i/60p, AVCHD 50i/50p or MP4.

(AVCHD 60i/60p/AVCHD 50i/50p/MP4)

Record Setting Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality

of movies.

(AVCHD 60i/60p/AVCHD 50i/50p: 60i/50i 24M

(FX)/60i/50i 17M (FH)/60p/50p 28M (PS)/24p/25p

24M (FX)/24p/25p 17M (FH))

(MP4: 14401080 12M/VGA 3M)

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xBrightness/Color

Allows you to make brightness settings such as metering mode, and color

settings such as white balance.

xPlayback

Allows you to set playback functions.

Exposure Comp. Compensates for the brightness of the entire image.

(3.0EV to +3.0EV)

ISO Sets the ISO sensitivity.(ISO AUTO/100 - 25600)

White Balance Adjusts the color tones according to the ambient light

conditions.

(Auto WB/Daylight/Shade/Cloudy/Incandescent/

Fluor.: Warm White/Fluor.: Cool White/Fluor.: Day

White/Fluor.: Daylight/Flash/C.Temp./Filter/Custom/

Custom Setup)

Metering Mode Selects the method used for measuring the brightness.(Multi/Center/Spot)

Flash Comp. Adjusts the amount of flash light.

(2.0EV to +2.0EV)

DRO/Auto HDR Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically.

(Off/D-Range Opt./Auto HDR)

Picture Effect Shoots with the desired effects to express a unique

atmosphere.

(Off/Toy Camera/Pop Color/Posterization/RetroPhoto/Soft High-key/Partial Color/High Contrast

Mono./Soft Focus/HDR Painting/Rich-tone Mono./

Miniature)

Creative Style Selects the image processing method.

(Standard/Vivid/Portrait/Landscape/Sunset/Black &

White)

Delete Deletes images.

(Multiple Img./All in Folder/All AVCHD view files)

Slide Show Plays back images automatically.

(Repeat/Interval/Image Type)

View Mode Allows you to determine how to group the playback

images.

(Folder View(Still)/Folder View(MP4)/AVCHDView)

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x Setup

Allows you to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera

settings.

Image Index Selects the number of images to be displayed on the

index screen.

(6 Images/12 Images)

Rotate Rotates images.

Protect Protects images, or cancels the protection.

(Multiple Img./Cancel All Images/Cancel All

Movies(MP4)/Cancel All AVCHD view files)

3D Viewing Connects to a 3D compatible TV and allows you to

view 3D images.

Enlarge Image Enlarges the image.

Volume Settings Sets the sound volume of movies.

Specify Printing Selects the images to print, or makes printing settings.

(DPOF Setup/Date Imprint)

Display Contents Switches the information to be displayed on theplayback screen.

(Display Info./Histogram/No Disp. Info.)

Shooting Settings

AF Illuminator Sets the AF illuminator to assist auto-focusing in dim

places.

(Auto/Off)

Red Eye Reduction Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the

flash, to prevent eyes from being shot in red.

(On/Off)

FINDER/LCD Setting Sets how to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder

(sold separately) and the LCD monitor.

(Auto/Manual)

Live View Display Allows you to choose whether or not to show the

value of exposure compensation, etc. on the screen

display.

(Setting Effect ON/Setting Effect OFF)

Auto Review Sets the display time of the image right after shooting.

(10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec/Off)

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Grid Line Turns on the grid line that helps you to adjust the

composition of images.

(Rule of 3rds Grid/Square Grid/Diag. + Square Grid/

Off)

Peaking Level Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges with a specific

color.

(High/Mid/Low/Off)

Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking function.

(White/Red/Yellow)

MF Assist Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually.

(On/Off)

MF Assist Time Sets the length of time the image will be shown in an

enlarged form.

(No Limit/5 Sec/2 Sec)

Color Space Changes the range of color reproduction.

(sRGB/AdobeRGB)

SteadyShot Sets camera shake compensation.

(On/Off)

Release w/o Lens Sets whether or not to release the shutter when there is

no lens.

(Enable/Disable)

Eye-Start AF Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you lookthrough an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately).

(On/Off)

Front Curtain Shutter Sets whether or not to use the electronic front curtain

shutter function.

(On/Off)

Long Exposure NR Sets the noise reduction processing for long exposure

shootings.

(On/Off)High ISO NR Sets the noise reduction processing for high ISO

sensitivity shootings.

(Normal/Low)

Lens Comp.: Shading Compensates for the shaded corners of the screen.

(Auto/Off)

Lens Comp.: Chro.

Aber.

Reduces the color deviation at the corners of the

screen.

(Auto/Off)Lens Comp.: Distortion Compensates for distortion on the screen.

(Auto/Off)

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Movie Audio Rec Sets the sound for movie recording.

(On/Off)

Wind Noise Reduct. Reduces wind noise during movie recording.

(On/Off)

AF Micro Adj. Finely adjusts the autofocused position, when using

the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately).

(AF Adjustment Setting/amount/Clear)

Main Settings

Menu start Selects a first-displayed menu from the top menu or

the last menu screen.

(Top/Previous)

Custom Key Settings Assigns functions to the various keys.

(Right Key Setting/Soft key B Setting/Soft key C

Setting/Custom)Touch Operation Sets whether or not to operate the camera using the

touch panel.

(On/Off)

Beep Selects the sound produced when you operate the

camera.

(On/Off)

Language Selects the language used on the screen.

Date/Time Setup Sets the date and time.

Area Setting Selects the area where you are using the camera.

Help Guide Display Turns the Help Guide on or off.

(On/Off)

Power Save Sets the time to turn the camera to the power save

mode.

(30 Min/5 Min/1 Min/20 Sec/10 Sec)

LCD Brightness Sets the brightness of the LCD monitor.

(Auto/Manual/Sunny Weather)

Viewfinder Bright. Sets the brightness of an Electronic Viewfinder (sold

separately).

(Auto/Manual)

Display Color Selects the color of the LCD monitor.

(Black/White/Blue/Pink)

Wide Image Selects a method to display wide images.

(Full Screen/Normal)Playback Display Selects the method used to play back portrait images.

(Auto Rotate/Manual Rotate)

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* Appears when an Eye-Fi card (sold separately) is inserted in the camera. Do not

use an Eye-Fi card inserted in the camera on an airplane. If there is an Eye-Fi

card inserted in the camera, set [Upload Settings] to [Off].

Eye-Fi cards can be used only in the countries/regions where they were

purchased. Use Eye-Fi cards in accordance with the law of the countries/regions

where you purchased the card.

HDMI Resolution Set resolution when connected to HDMI TV.

(Auto/1080p/1080i)

CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not to operate the camera with a

BRAVIA Sync-compliant TVs Remote Control.

(On/Off)

USB Connection Selects the method used for a USB connection.

(Auto/Mass Storage/MTP)

Cleaning Mode Allows you to clean the image sensor.

Version Displays the version of the camera and the lens.

Demo Mode Sets whether or not to display the demonstration with

movies.

(On/Off)

Reset Default Resets the camera to the factory-settings.

Memory Card Tool

Format Formats the memory card.

File Number Selects the method used for assigning file numbers to

images.

(Series/Reset)

Folder Name Selects the folder name format.

(Standard Form/Date Form)

Select Shoot. Folder Selects the recording folder.New Folder Creates a new folder.

Recover Image DB Repairs the image database file when inconsistencies

are found.

Display Card Space Displays the remaining recording time of movies and

the recordable number of still images on the memory

card.

Eye-Fi Setup*

Upload Settings Sets the upload function of the camera when an

Eye-Fi card is used.

(On/Off)

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Functions available for each shooting mode

The functions you can use depend on the selected shooting mode.

In the table below, indicates the function available. indicates the function

not available.

The functions you cannot use are displayed in gray on the screen.

The functions available may be limited also by conditions other than the shooting

mode.

Shoot Mode ExposureComp.

Self-timer Cont.Shooting

FaceDetection

Picture Effect

(IntelligentAuto)

(SweepPanorama)

(3D SweepPanorama)

(Anti MotionBlur)

SCN (SceneSelection)

P (Program Auto)

A (AperturePriority)

S (Shutter Priority)

M (ManualExposure)

Note

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Flash modes available

The flash modes you can select depend on the shooting mode and functions

selected.

In the table below, indicates the function available. indicates the function

not available.

The flash modes you cannot select are displayed in gray on the screen.

The flash modes may be limited also by conditions other than the shooting mode.

Even if you select a workable flash mode, the flash does not fire unless it is raised.

[Autoflash] can be selected when [Shoot Mode] is set to [Intelligent Auto], or

certain [Scene Selection] modes only.

Shoot Mode Flash Off Autoflash Fill-flash Slow Sync. Rear Sync.

(IntelligentAuto)

(SweepPanorama)

(3D SweepPanorama)

(Anti MotionBlur)

SCN(SceneSelection)

P (Program Auto)

A (Aperture

Priority)

S (Shutter Priority)

M (ManualExposure)

Notes

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Importingimagestothecomputer

Importing images to the computer

Installing the software

To utilize images recorded with the camera, the following software is

provided:

Sony Image Data Suite

PMB (Picture Motion Browser) (Windows only)

Log on as Administrator.

If PMB has already been installed on the computer, and the version number of

the previously installed PMB is lower than that of the PMB on the CD-ROM

(supplied), install PMB also from the CD-ROM (supplied).

x Windows

The following computer environment is recommended when using thesupplied software and importing images via a USB connection.

* 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. Windows Image Mastering

API (IMAPI) Ver. 2.0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs.

** Starter (Edition) is not supported.

Notes

OS (pre-installed) Microsoft Windows XP* SP3/Windows Vista** SP2/

Windows 7 SP1

PMB CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster

(For playing/editing the HD movies: Intel Core Duo

1.66 GHz or faster, Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster,

Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz or faster (HD FX/HD FH), Intel

Core 2 Duo 2.40 GHz or faster (HD PS))

Memory: 512 MB or more (For playing/editing the HD

movies: 1 GB or more)

Hard Disk: Disk space required for installation

approximately 500 MB

Display: Screen resolution1024 768 dots or more

Image Data

Converter

CPU/Memory: Pentium 4 or faster/1 GB or more

Display: 1024 768 dots or more

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xMacintoshThe following computer environment is recommended when using the

supplied software and importing images via a USB connection.

1 Turn on your computer, andinsert the CD-ROM (supplied)into the CD-ROM drive.The installation menu screen appears.

2 Click [Install]. Make sure that both Sony Image Data Suite and PMB are checked

and follow the instructions on the screen.

Connect the camera to the computer during the procedure following the

instructions on the screen.

When the restarting confirmation message appears, restart the computerfollowing the instructions on the screen.

DirectX may be installed depending on the system environment of your

computer.

3 Remove the CD-ROM after the installation is complete.The software is installed and shortcut icons appear on the desktop.

OS (pre-installed) USB Connection: Mac OS X (v10.3 to v10.6)

Image Data Converter: Mac OS X v10.5/

Mac OS X v10.6 (Snow Leopard)

Image DataConverter

CPU:Intel processors, such as Intel Core Solo/Core Duo/Core 2 Duo

Memory: 1 GB or more is recommended.

Display: 1024 768 dots or more

1 Turn on your Macintosh computer, and insert the CD-ROM(supplied) into the CD-ROM drive.

2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon.

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What you can do with the supplied software

x PMB

With PMB you can do the following, etc.:

Import images shot with the camera and display them on the computer.

Organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view

them. Print or save still images with the date.

For details on PMB, refer to PMB Help.

To start Help, click (PMB Help) displayed on the desktop after

installation. Or, from the start menu, click [Start]t [All Programs]t

[PMB]t [PMB Help].

The support information for the PMB (English only):http://www.sony.co.jp/pmb-se/

PMB is not compatible with Macintosh computers.

x Sony Image Data Suite

With Sony Image Data Suite, you can edit images recorded in RAW format

with various corrections, such as tone curve, and sharpness.Besides, you can display and compare RAW/JPEG images recorded with this

camera.

For details on Image Data Converter, refer to Help.

The support information for the Sony Image Data Suite (English only):

http://www.sony.co.jp/ids-se/

3 Copy the [IDS_INST.pkg] file in the [MAC] folder to thehard disk icon.

4 Double-click the [IDS_INST.pkg] file in the copy-to folder. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

Note
http://www.sony.co.jp/pmb-se/http://www.sony.co.jp/ids-se/http://www.sony.co.jp/ids-se/http://www.sony.co.jp/pmb-se/

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Creating a disc of movies

You can create a disc from AVCHD View movies that have been recorded

with this camera.

Depending on the disc type, playable devices may vary.

Select the method that suits your disc player.

Here, two ways of creating a disc of movies are described; creating a disc witha computer using PMB or creating a disc with devices other than a computer

such as a DVD writer.

xCreating a disc using a computerYou can import AVCHD View movies to a computer using PMB and create

an AVCHD format disc or a standard definition image quality (STD) disc. For

details on the method for creating a disc using PMB, see PMB Help.

To create a Blu-ray Disc, be sure to install [BD Add-on Software] from the

PMB installation screen.

The PlayStation3 may not be available in some countries/regions.

Movies recorded with the [60p 28M(PS)/50p 28M(PS)] setting in [Record Setting]

are converted by PMB in order to create a disc. This conversion can take a long

time. Also, you cannot create a disc with the original image quality.

Player Disc type Feature

Blu-ray Disc playback

devices

(Blu-ray Disc player,

PlayStation

3, etc.)

Using a Blu-ray Disc enables you to

record high-definition image quality (HD)

movies of a longer duration than DVD

discs.

AVCHD format playback

devices

(Sony Blu-ray Disc player,

PlayStation3, etc.)

High-definition image quality (HD)

movies can be recorded on DVD media,

such as DVD-R discs, and a high-

definition image quality (HD) disc is

created.

You cannot play a high-definition image

quality (HD) disc on ordinary DVD

players.

Ordinary DVD playback

devices

(DVD player, computer

that can play DVDs, etc.)

Standard definition image quality (STD)

movies converted from high-definition

image quality (HD) movies can be

recorded on DVD media, such as DVD-R

discs, and a standard definition image

quality (STD) disc is created.

Notes

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Movies recorded with the [60i 24M(FX)/50i 24M(FX)]/[24p 24M(FX)/25p

24M(FX)] setting in [Record Setting] are converted by PMB in order to create

an AVCHD disc. This conversion can take a long time. Also, you cannot create a

disc with the original image quality. If you want to keep the original image quality,

you must store your movies on a Blu-ray Disc.

AVCHD View movies are the movies that were recorded in the [AVCHD 60i/

60p] or [AVCHD 50i/50p] mode of [File Format].

x Creating a disc with a device other than a computer

You can create a disc with a Blu-ray Disc recorder and DVD writer.

The disc type you can create depends on the device used.

For details on how to create a disc, refer to the operating instructions of the device

you use.

If you create a disc using Sony DVDirect (DVD Writer), use the memory card slot

of the DVD Writer or connect the DVD Writer via USB connection to transfer thedata.

If you use Sony DVDirect (DVD Writer), check that the firmware is updated to the

newest version.

For details, see the following URL:

http://sony.storagesupport.com/

Device Disc type

Blu-ray Disc recorder: To

create a Blu-ray Disc or DVD

with standard image quality

(STD)

DVD writer other than

DVDirect Express: To create an

AVCHD disc or DVD with

standard image quality (STD)

HDD recorder, etc.: To create aDVD with standard image

quality (STD)

Notes

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Others

Checking the number of recordable images

When 0 (the number of recordable images) flashes in yellow, the memory card

is full. Replace the memory card with another one, or delete images in the current

memory card (page 32). When NO CARD (the number of recordable images) flashes in yellow, it means

no memory card has been inserted. Insert a memory card.

xNumber of still images and time of movies that can berecorded on a memory card

Still imagesThe table shows the approximate number of still images that can be recorded

on a memory card formatted with this camera. The values are defined using

Sony standard memory cards for testing. The values may vary depending on

the shooting conditions.

Image size: L 16M

Aspect ratio: 3:2*

(Units: images)

* When [Aspect Ratio] is set to [16:9], you can record more images than the

numbers shown in the table above (except for [RAW]).

Once you insert a memory card into the

camera and set the power switch to ON,

the number of images that can be

recorded (should you continue to shoot

using the current settings) is displayedon the LCD monitor.

Notes

Capacity

Quality 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB

Standard 410 820 1650 3300 6700

Fine 290 590 1150 2400 4800

RAW & JPEG 80 155 320 640 1250

RAW 105 215 440 880 1750

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Others

MoviesThe table below shows the approximate recording times available. These are

the total times for all movie files. Continuous recording is possible for

approximately 29 minutes per recording. The maximum size of an MP4 movie

file is about 2 GB.

(h (hour), m (minute))

The recording time of movies varies because the camera is equipped with VBR

(Variable Bit Rate) which automatically adjusts image quality depending on the

shooting scene.

When you record a fast-moving subject, the image is clearer but the recording time

is shorter because a lot of memory needed to record.

The recording time also vary depending on the shooting condition or your subject

or the setting of image quality/size.

Capacity

Record Setting

2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB

60i 24M(FX)

50i 24M(FX)

10 m 20 m 40 m 1 h 30 m 3 h

60i 17M(FH)

50i 17M(FH)

10 m 30 m 1 h 2 h 4 h 5 m

60p 28M(PS)50p 28M(PS)

9 m 15 m 35 m 1 h 15 m 2 h 30 m

24p 24M(FX)

25p 24M(FX)

10 m 20 m 40 m 1 h 30 m 3 h

24p 17M(FH)

25p 17M(FH)

10 m 30 m 1 h 2 h 4 h 5 m

14401080 12M 20 m 40 m 1 h 20 m 2 h 45 m 5 h 30 m

VGA 3M 1 h 10 m 2 h 25 m 4 h 55 m 10 h 20 h

Note

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xNumber of still images that can be recorded using abattery pack

The approximate number of images that can be recorded is 430 images when

you use the camera with the battery pack (supplied) at full capacity.

Note that the actual numbers may be less depending on the conditions of use.

The number is calculated with a battery pack at full capacity and in the following

situation:

At an ambient temperature of 25C (77F).

[Quality] is set to [Fine].

[Autofocus Mode] is set to [Single-shot AF].

Shooting once every 30 seconds.

The flash (HVL-F7S) strobes once every two times.

The power turns on and off once every ten times.

Using the battery pack that is charged for an hour after the CHARGE lamp goes

out. Using Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo media (sold separately).

The measurement method is based on the CIPA standard.

(CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association)

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Others

List of icons on the LCD monitor

Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status.

You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the

control wheel.

Shooting standby

Graphic display

Movie recording

Playback

A

Display Indication

P A S M

Shoot Mode

Scene Selection

Scene Recognition

Aspect ratio of

still images

16M 14M 8.4M7.1M 4M 3.4M

Image size of still

images

RAW RAW+JFINE STD

Image quality of

still images

100 Number ofrecordable still

images

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B

C

60i/50i

60i/50i

60p/50p

24p/25p

24p/25p

Recording mode

of movies

Memory card/

Upload

123Min Recordable timeof movies

100% Remaining battery

Flash charge in

progress

AF illuminator

Live view

Does not record

sound during

movie recording

Touch operation

off

SteadyShot/

SteadyShot

warning

Electronic

Viewfinder (sold

separately)

connection error

Display Indication

Electronic

Viewfinder (sold

separately)

overheating

warningOverheating

warning

Database file full/

Database file error

View mode

101-0012 Playback folder File number

Protect

Print order

Display Indication

Soft keys

Display Indication

Flash Mode/Red

Eye Reduction

Drive Mode

Display Indication

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Others

D

Focus mode

0.0 Flash

compensation

Metering Mode

Focus area mode

Object Tracking

Face Detection

Soft Skin Effect

AWB

7500KA7 G7

White Balance

DRO/Auto HDR

Creative Style

Picture Effect

Display Indication

Smile detection

sensitivity

indicator

Display Indication

z Focus status

1/125 Shutter speed

F3.5 Aperture value

0.0 Metered manual

0.0Exposure

compensation

ISO400 ISO sensitivity

AE lock

Shutter speed

indicator

Aperture indicator

REC 0:12 Recording time of

the movie (m:s)

2011-1-19:30AM

Recorded date/time

of the image

12/12 Image number/Number of images

in the view mode

Appears when HDR

did not work on theimage.

Display Indication

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Appears when

Picture Effect did

not work on the

image.

Histogram

Display Indication

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Others

Learning more about the camera( Handbook)

Handbook, which explains how to use the camera in detail, is included on

the CD-ROM (supplied). Refer to it for in-depth instructions on the many

functions of the camera.

x For Windows users

x For Macintosh users

1 Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied)into the CD-ROM drive.

2 Click [Handbook].

3 Click [Install].

4 Start Handbook from the shortcut on the desktop.

1 Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied)into the CD-ROM drive.

2 Select the [Handbook] folder and copy H

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